My bristlenose fish have camallanus worms. Can eggs get infected?

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My bristlenoses have camallanus worms and I'm going to be treating them on Monday, today my female laid eggs and Male is fanning them do you think the worms have been passed on to the eggs? Pet's info: Fish | Catfish | Female | unspayed

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

It is quite possible the eggs are infected. This can be a difficult parasite to treat. It is reportedly resistant to most wormers. Levimasole may be your best bet. To be safe, the eggs may need to be removed, dried out on paper then discarded in the trash. Do not flush them or wash them down the drain. The same should be done with fish that die or are humanely euthanized.

My bristlenose fish have camallanus worms. Can eggs get infected?

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